Amesite (NASDAQ:AMST) versus KORE Group (NYSE:KORE) Critical Survey

KORE Group (NYSE:KORE) and Amesite (NASDAQ:AMST) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, risk, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations and profitability.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares KORE Group and Amesite”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
KORE Group	$286.09 million	0.29	-$146.08 million	($3.58)	-1.33
Amesite	$110,000.00	87.25	-$3.62 million	($0.88)	-2.39

Amesite has lower revenue, but higher earnings than KORE Group. Amesite is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than KORE Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

57.5% of KORE Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 3.6% of Amesite shares are owned by institutional investors. 33.5% of KORE Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 36.0% of Amesite shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for KORE Group and Amesite, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
KORE Group	1	2	0	0	1.67
Amesite	1	0	0	0	1.00

KORE Group currently has a consensus price target of $4.00, suggesting a potential downside of 16.14%. Given KORE Group’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe KORE Group is more favorable than Amesite.

Volatility & Risk

KORE Group has a beta of 1.72, indicating that its stock price is 72% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Amesite has a beta of 1.16, indicating that its stock price is 16% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares KORE Group and Amesite’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
KORE Group	-24.51%	N/A	-15.92%
Amesite	-1,727.32%	-137.45%	-115.17%

Summary

KORE Group beats Amesite on 9 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About KORE Group

KORE Group Holdings, Inc. provides Internet of Things (IoT) services and solutions worldwide. It offers connectivity and location-based services, device solutions, and managed and professional services that are used in the development and support of IoT technology for the business market. The company’s products include IoT connectivity-as-a-service; connectivity enablement-as-a-service; device management services; and security location based services. It serves customers in healthcare, fleet and vehicle management, asset management, communication services, and industrial/manufacturing sectors. KORE Group Holdings, Inc. was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

About Amesite

Amesite Inc., an artificial intelligence driven platform and course designer, that provides online products in the United States. The company uses machine learning to offer a mass customized experience to learners. It serves businesses, universities and colleges, K-12 schools, museums, and non-profit organizations. Amesite Inc. was incorporated in 2017 and is headquartered in Detroit, Michigan.